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Date: 19th Oct 2017 @ 12:26pm

Homework has been given out today for grammar and maths.

Maths is looking at estimation. The concept is really important in year 6 so they can see whether their actual calculation ' looks right'. So this wee they are asked to find the right answer based on estimation.

For example 3.14 x 65.8 = If we needed to estimate we might calculate 3 x 60 or if we felt able may do 3 x 66

If we have 32 x 19 we may calculate 32 x 20 ( which is the same as 32 x 10 + 32 x 10)

I have offered children a homework workshop on Friday lunchtime if they need any additional support- anyone welcome.

Grammar is looking at verbs - those great ' doing ' words and I am confident they will find this consolidation easy. 2 pages rather than 3.

year 6 homework, by Mrs Moxham

Date: 19th Oct 2017 @ 12:26pm

Homework has been given out today for grammar and maths.

Maths is looking at estimation. The concept is really important in year 6 so they can see whether their actual calculation ' looks right'. So this wee they are asked to find the right answer based on estimation.

For example 3.14 x 65.8 = If we needed to estimate we might calculate 3 x 60 or if we felt able may do 3 x 66

If we have 32 x 19 we may calculate 32 x 20 ( which is the same as 32 x 10 + 32 x 10)

I have offered children a homework workshop on Friday lunchtime if they need any additional support- anyone welcome.

Grammar is looking at verbs - those great ' doing ' words and I am confident they will find this consolidation easy. 2 pages rather than 3.

Holiday Club at Tarleton this half term, by Mrs Moxham

Date: 18th Oct 2017 @ 4:51pm

Please find attached the flyer for the Tarleton Holiday club if you would like a look - it seems very popular and great fun.

Tarleton holiday club flyer

Health week next week, by Mrs Moxham

Date: 17th Oct 2017 @ 1:41am

Dear parents and friends,

During our last week of term, school will be hosting a theme week for children linked to ‘Health and Wellbeing’. We are really looking forward to immersing children in all aspects of health, from healthy food, nutrition, vitamins, good food plate, alcohol and drugs and mental wellbeing to fitness where we will encourage children to be active, participate and understand why fitness is essential.

We would like to thank the PTFA as they have kindly sponsored some of the events, such as Junior chefs which will be a great experience. We have Jujitzu, relax kids, peer massage, heartbeat first aid for children and many more throughout the week and our great fun and learning will be shared with you in a parents assembly on Friday 27^th at 2.30.

Throughout the week, all subjects will be represented and your class blogs will update you on the timetable and share photographs as the week progresses. Maths and English will be linked to our theme and your child may come home with a pedometer to use in maths to analysis steps working with those bigger numbers. Children will be setting themselves personal goals all week and reflect on the success and progress they have made.

Because the week will be jam packed, we wouldn’t like to waste time changing into our PE kits and so would like children to come into school in tracksuits, leggings, shorts, trainers and school jumper all week with a waterproof coat every day. Our daily mile will be completed whatever the weather…. Even staff are taking part.

We are confident that this will be a informative, enjoyable and motivated week- just what you need at the end of a very busy and hard working half term. We can’t wait to share it with you at the assembly.

The Bretherton teaching team.

Our Tommy is 80 Year Young, by Mrs Moxham

Date: 17th Oct 2017 @ 1:39am

Please have a look at your invite for dressing up for Tommy's 80th Birthday as we are having a celebration lunch on Monday 6th November.

Dear parents and friends of Bretherton,

On the 5^th November, Tommy Wilson, our Chair of Governors, will be 80 years old. Tommy used to attend Bretherton when he was young, lives in the village and has been a huge part of school over his life. We are indebted to him for his time, support and expertise over many years and would love to show him how much we appreciate his commitment to school by holding a special celebration day.

We would like to host a celebration day for our children and Tommy on Monday 6^th November, our first day back after the October Half term. As he was born on Bonfire night , his middle name is Guy and here are some other facts about 1937, the year he was born:

Snow white and the Seven Dwarfs Disney film was released,
The Hobbit was first published
Amelia Earhart attempt to become the first woman to fly around the world
Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth takes place at Westminster Abbey, London.
The 999 emergency telephone number is introduced
The first issue of children's comic The Dandy, including the character Desperate Dan, is published.

As you may be aware, Tommy’s passion is also Cricket so we would like to ask that children come in fancy dress in anything related to the year 1937 or cricket and we will have a celebration lunch together. Some examples of dressing up may be kings and queen, come as the police, fire and ambulance for 999, any cartoon characters from The Dandy, any characters of Snow white and seven dwarfs, dressed as a cricketer or even just dressed in multi-coloured clothes to depict sweets ( he used to own a corner shop selling sweets in Bretherton).

We are inviting him for a special lunch in school and an assembly straight after which the children will prepare.

We are confident it will be a very special day for all children, staff and for Tommy and would like to thank you for your help in supporting it. If you have any questions about the day or fancy dress, please do not hesitate to call me or the school office.

Kind regards,

Alison Moxham

Head Teacher

Tommy's 80th Birthday events in school letter

Generosity in action - Southport food bank, by Mrs Moxham

Date: 11th Oct 2017 @ 8:56pm

Thank you for your generosity in donating items for the Southport food bank. The school council happily handed over the items today and we know they will go to support families who need it.

Calendar, by Mrs Moxham

Date: 8th Oct 2017 @ 10:08pm

We're just waiting for the parent calendar to be embedding into the new website. Thank you for your patience.

Please contact the school office if you need any details in the meantime.

Thanks

Superb harvest collection for Southport food bank, by Mrs Moxham

Date: 2nd Oct 2017 @ 5:55pm

Thank you for your generosity in donating items for our Harvest. We will contact Southport food bank for them to collect and use the items to help those less fortunate.